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Originally Posted by Katsunami
Weird. I'm reading Lord of the Rings again. On paper.
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The first time I read Lord of the Rings it was on mass market paperback split into the three volumes. While it's not as immediately engaging as I find modern fantasy to be, it was very readable.
When I tried to reread it years later I got in all in one trade paperback. The line width is huge, and it's a real struggle to stay focused on the page. And I read the Silmarillion with any problem.
I own a very nice deluxe hardcover set printed on glossy paper with Alan Lee's beautiful artwork. Those hardcovers are larger than normal but still with small font size and again very long lines. Sounds like that might be what you have too.
I read on a website that the ideal line width for reading fiction is 50-60 characters. That really seems to be true for me. It's not as enjoyable or engaging for me outside of that range.